Updated Slogans

July 24, 2004 9:10 AM

Metafilter: the plastic.com it's OK to like.

It seems like metafilter has had the same few slogans on the main page for a long time. People always post funny suggestions for mefi taglines in the the threads, but they're never adopted.

My request: Matt, geton the ball and and some new taglines.
posted by delmoi to Feature Requests at 9:10 AM (81 comments total)

yeah! do it, cause we said it!

/meatwad
posted by mcsweetie at 9:25 AM on July 24, 2004

Could you have phrased that more offensively, delmoi? I think not.
posted by five fresh fish at 9:30 AM on July 24, 2004

This should go well.

Unasked for advice:

Matt, are you planning on adding new taglines anytime soon? dg's collected some good ones, and that "the plastic.com it's ok to like" is getting a little old sounds much better than Matt, get on the ball and some new taglines.
posted by iconomy at 9:32 AM on July 24, 2004

It's a joke, get over it.
posted by TheCuriousOrange at 9:33 AM on July 24, 2004

Sorry, but if you have to explain that it's a joke - it's not, no matter how it was intended...
posted by JollyWanker at 9:44 AM on July 24, 2004

I always read the one as: "MetaFilter: We're all in this to get her."
posted by ColdChef at 9:59 AM on July 24, 2004

Metafilter: Matt, geton the ball and and some new taglines
posted by PinkStainlessTail at 10:04 AM on July 24, 2004

Could you have phrased that more offensively, delmoi? I think not.

[comic book guy]

Since we are unfamiliar with the concept of sarcasm....

[/cbg]
posted by jonmc at 10:12 AM on July 24, 2004

Could you have phrased that more offensively, delmoi? I think not.

Matt, you lazy cunt/prick, get us some new taglines.

Don't ask next time!
posted by The God Complex at 10:35 AM on July 24, 2004

Ooh, a sarcasm detector. Now that's a REALLY useful invention! *boom*
posted by keswick at 10:35 AM on July 24, 2004

teeheehee
posted by dabitch at 11:37 AM on July 24, 2004

MetaFilter: could it be more offensive?
posted by quonsar at 11:42 AM on July 24, 2004

GETON.
THE.
BALL.
MATT?!
posted by cortex at 11:56 AM on July 24, 2004

Plastic.com has become a joke. Other than that, where's the joke?
posted by mischief at 12:00 PM on July 24, 2004

Metafilter: Now that's a REALLY useful invention! *boom*
posted by bob sarabia at 12:01 PM on July 24, 2004

Metafilter: Could you have phrased that more offensively?
posted by theora55 at 12:09 PM on July 24, 2004

Get her. That was your whole plan. Get her. It was scientific.

Thanks ColdChef.
posted by shepd at 12:32 PM on July 24, 2004

Metafilter: Why don't you go eat a bucket full of cocks.
posted by Quartermass at 2:42 PM on July 24, 2004

MetaFilter: In serious need of a sarcasm detector.
posted by milovoo at 2:43 PM on July 24, 2004

Metafilter: What?
posted by mokey at 2:49 PM on July 24, 2004

posted by wendell at 4:12 PM on July 24, 2004

Maybe if we delete the unused taglines to free up bandwidth?
posted by arto at 4:31 PM on July 24, 2004

Of course, if anyone had been able to help me with this, there would be lots more in the collection to choose from. Oh, well, back to doing it the hard way :-(
posted by dg at 5:05 PM on July 24, 2004

metafilter - just when you thought it was safe to go online

metafilter - pancakes and ponies just for you
posted by pyramid termite at 6:58 PM on July 24, 2004

Metafilter: Keeping the Leftists inside, so they do as little damage as possible on the outside.
posted by ParisParamus at 7:19 PM on July 24, 2004

Metafilter: Keeping the Righties outside, so they do as little damage as possible on the inside.
posted by jmd82 at 7:49 PM on July 24, 2004

How the heck would you put together a google search string to find occurrences of "Metafilter: "?

I've been fiddling for far beyond my usual attention span, using this, with no luck so far, trying to find a way to help dg out.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 7:50 PM on July 24, 2004

Could you have phrased that more offensively, delmoi? I think not.

I'm very certan that I could have.
posted by delmoi at 8:54 PM on July 24, 2004

Metafilter: Could you have phrased that more offensively?
posted by theora55 at 12:09 PM PST on July 24

Teh winnar.
posted by Ynoxas at 9:01 PM on July 24, 2004

PP is trying to create his own meme--or maybe it's the online version of a talking points memo. I'm not sure.
posted by The God Complex at 9:21 PM on July 24, 2004

Sometimes you have to take things into your own hands.
posted by wendell at 9:25 PM on July 24, 2004

Yes, I do need to get a life.
posted by wendell at 9:26 PM on July 24, 2004

Metafilter: Yes, I do need to get a life.
posted by weston at 9:33 PM on July 24, 2004

PP is trying to create his own meme--

posted by wendell at 9:47 PM on July 24, 2004

I think my self-referencial humor has begun to collapse into itself to produce a Black Hole in the Web. Sorry.
posted by wendell at 9:51 PM on July 24, 2004

Wendell, babe, between this and the tombstones, man ... here, have a smoke and talk a walk outside with me, mmmmkay? I don't care if you don't smoke, or if you don't walk outside. Just c'mon.
posted by WolfDaddy at 10:45 PM on July 24, 2004

Oh crap, not another intervention.

* gets coat *
posted by yhbc at 10:47 PM on July 24, 2004

I think 'quonsar inside' would be a better warning logo.
posted by wackybrit at 2:32 AM on July 25, 2004

MetaFilter: The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars
posted by scarabic at 4:40 AM on July 25, 2004

*cries*

That's like wiping your ass with a page torn from the bible, scarabic. Bad form!
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 5:52 AM on July 25, 2004

Metafilter: Like wiping your ass with a page torn from the bible
posted by armoured-ant at 6:51 AM on July 25, 2004

Hey, I like my Sarcasm Detector.
posted by mosch at 7:32 AM on July 25, 2004

Metafilter: myth making activities and more
posted by JohnR at 7:38 AM on July 25, 2004

Maybe if we delete the unused taglines to free up bandwidth?

Omg, that is funny!
posted by rushmc at 7:55 AM on July 25, 2004

Sorry, but if you have to explain that it's a joke - it's not, no matter how it was intended...
...unless you're speaking to Americans.
*tired rimshot*

Metafilter: Shut up Seth

I win.
posted by i_cola at 8:40 AM on July 25, 2004

Yes, you win.
posted by five fresh fish at 9:11 AM on July 25, 2004

1. Get more taglines
2. Build a real sarcasm detector
3. ???
4. PROFIT!!!
posted by billsaysthis at 9:28 AM on July 25, 2004

Metafilter: It's a joke, get over it.
posted by moonbird at 9:33 AM on July 25, 2004

Metafilter: I win.
posted by gleuschk at 10:03 AM on July 25, 2004

Metafilter: Yes, you win.
posted by mr.marx at 10:39 AM on July 25, 2004

Metafilter: It's a pyrrhic victory
posted by i_cola at 11:30 AM on July 25, 2004

gum disease wins?
posted by quonsar at 12:10 PM on July 25, 2004

Metafilter: cock buckets are the new pancakes.
posted by Cyrano at 1:14 PM on July 25, 2004

My cat's breath smells like robin.
posted by bargle at 1:33 PM on July 25, 2004

How the heck would you put together a google search string to find occurrences of "Metafilter: "?
Sounds easy, doesn't it? Not so easy in practice though, is it?
posted by dg at 4:51 PM on July 25, 2004

I'm taking it to AskMe, by gum!
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 5:44 PM on July 25, 2004

posted by wendell at 6:25 PM on July 25, 2004

Wendell, are you a little manic today or sumphin?
posted by konolia at 7:04 PM on July 25, 2004

I certainly hope so.
posted by wendell at 7:53 PM on July 25, 2004

MetaFilter:retliFateM
posted by scarabic at 9:25 PM on July 25, 2004

MetaFilter - The Click-Through Front End for AskMetaFilter.

MetaFilter - Bailing Out The Web, One Bucket of Cocks at a Time.

posted by Blue Stone at 3:43 AM on July 26, 2004

Metafilter: Metafilter!
posted by Capn at 8:31 AM on July 26, 2004

Metafilter: I CAN DRIVE A MOPED RIGHT THROUGH IT
It's not mine, but it is pleasing to the ear ;)
posted by trondant at 8:33 AM on July 26, 2004

Metafilter: Make Everyone Talk About Flash, Iraq, Liberals, the Times... Everything Really.
posted by Capn at 9:09 AM on July 26, 2004

posted by wendell at 10:11 AM on July 26, 2004

i think wendell has found his niche, folks.
posted by triv at 11:51 AM on July 26, 2004

MetaFilter: ?????

(I'm enjoying them, wendell)
posted by scarabic at 12:12 PM on July 26, 2004

Metafilter:It vibrates!
posted by konolia at 12:18 PM on July 26, 2004

Metafilter: In jokes for introverts cf.

Metafilter: Reasoned and dignified debate

Metafilter: The Kuo5hin it's possible to navigate Contentious!

Metafilter: Links to thoughtful and interesting web pieces
posted by asok at 12:25 PM on July 26, 2004

Metafilter: This is an in-joke.
posted by gottabefunky at 2:20 PM on July 26, 2004

asok: that last one reminds me too much of Kermit/Phil's "Ocean Breeze Soap will get you clean!"

Just say what MeFi does? Unbelievable!
posted by weston at 11:18 PM on July 26, 2004

Metafilter: My cat's breath smells like a bucket o' cocks.
posted by soyjoy at 8:08 AM on July 27, 2004

There is a MeTa thread from 2000 or 2001 that is nearly the same as this. In it's contents are tag line graphics made by a Canadian. At least thats how I remember it. If it can be found, we can close the loop, save the planet, and finally get the girl!
posted by Jeremy at 9:11 AM on July 27, 2004

Metafilter: Ponies, cocks, fivefreshfish....it's like a fucking zoo in here.
posted by taumeson at 10:07 AM on July 27, 2004

[hisses at zookeeper]
posted by orange swan at 2:56 PM on July 27, 2004

I go sleep now.
posted by wendell at 6:42 PM on July 27, 2004

no wendell, we need about another 10 inane mefi logos from you NOW!!!!
posted by clavdivs at 10:28 PM on July 28, 2004

Snarf... Ok the ASCII one was great. Wendell, we still love you even if you are manic.
posted by jopreacher at 10:33 PM on July 28, 2004

Have you ever been around someone who's clinically manic? They are freaky. Freaky, I tells ya. When I was hospitalized for depression, there were (at two different times) two different very manic people there. This was right at the height of the dot.com bubble, and one guy worked for a startup and was expecting to get rich (as so many people expected and so few did). One morning, he went out and bought five cars. His family had him involuntarily committed. Being that I was another dot.com guy, he liked to talk to me. He made me tired. And he was delusional, but in a strange way. Then there was the young woman who was manic. She was fascinated with my watch. She showed everyone who wandered by my watch. And she also talked incessantly.

The point is, mania really isn't funny. Okay, actually, it kinda is funny. But it's also scary and dangerous. These people do scary things. Supposedly, the manic stage of severe manic-depression is much more dangerous (that is, people are most likely to get hurt or kill themselves) when they're manic than when they're depressive.

So, you know, I'm just doing my part in the mental health education front. As you were.
posted by Ethereal Bligh at 8:12 AM on July 29, 2004

Right, then, somebody tie Wendell down before he hurts himself or others.

Seriously, Wendell, enough with the logos. One was funny. Umpteen is annoying.
posted by languagehat at 8:25 AM on July 29, 2004

I tought I'd only gotten to oopteen. Must've miscounted.
posted by wendell at 4:48 PM on July 29, 2004